6 episodes

Two best friends talk about repeating cycles of media and the stories we can't let go of! How are stories reinvented and adapted? Why do we love franchises? Comic books, novels, and TV show remakes ahead.

Retronym Linda Codega and Mandy Szewczuk

    • TV & Film
    • 4.5 • 4 Ratings

Two best friends talk about repeating cycles of media and the stories we can't let go of! How are stories reinvented and adapted? Why do we love franchises? Comic books, novels, and TV show remakes ahead.

    05 | Planet Hulk/Unworthy Thor

    05 | Planet Hulk/Unworthy Thor

     Mandy and Linda are joined by Jacks of Trades as they talk about th ecomic inspirations behind Thor: Ragnarok! This special double episode was incredible, and we talked about the original Korg and Meik, what makes Hulk such a good character, and whether or not we'd rather deal with the Grandmaster or the Red Emperor. Take a listen, and tune in to the follow up episode on the new movie!

    • 52 min
    04 | Atomic Blonde/The Coldest City

    04 | Atomic Blonde/The Coldest City

    Another mini episode! This time Mandy and Linda delve into Atomic Blonde, which started out as…a graphic novel? The novel and movie could not be more different, but what about these differences makes each one good? Listen as we talk about outfits, music, misogyny, and what makes a good action film.

    • 57 min
    03 | The Mummy (1999/2017)

    03 | The Mummy (1999/2017)

    A mini-episode featuring The Mummy from 1999  and 2017! Mandy and Linda track down the origin story of The Mummy, used in the original film, and then reinterpreted in the 2017 film. We also give our analysis of both films, and explain Universal Studio's "Dark Universe"…and why it might not be a good idea. Warning: Bad puns ahead. 

    • 32 min
    02 | Wonder Woman (2017)

    02 | Wonder Woman (2017)

     Linda and Mandy tackle all the ups and downs of Wonder Woman including the lack of the male gaze, No Man’s Land, Steve Trevor, the romance, the action, and why we should stop caring about the Heroes Journey, but Hollywood refuses to let it die. Learn more about how this movie was made, quotes from the cast, and the influences behind the new movie!

    • 1 hr 8 min
    01 | The New Adventures of Wonder Woman

    01 | The New Adventures of Wonder Woman

    Linda and Mandy tackle the iconic 1970’s Lynda Carter and Lyle Waggoner (swoon) TV show ’ The New Adventures of Wonder Woman.’ We’re here to prepare you for the weekend release of the new blockbuster; giving you backstory, trivia, and a lot of information about polyamory. 

    • 55 min
    00 | Introducing Retronym

    00 | Introducing Retronym

    Mandy and Linda introduce their new pop culture podcast, Retronym! We outline how our panels will go, thrown in a few jokes, and we're off!

    • 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
4 Ratings

4 Ratings

Thisnicknamestuffisobnoxious ,

In depth information in an easily digestible format.

Linda and Mandy have a wonderful chemistry that is fun and inviting. Like a wiki-rabbit hole, they dive into specifics you never knew you wanted to know. Definitely a must-listen if you enjoy finding out the devil in the details of pop culture properties.

G Tilt ,

Great analysis

Great depth and discussion. Feels like you're getting some strong academic analysis but it's very digestable/relatable.

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